U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has completed phase one of a major overhaul to the nation’s aging air traffic control system, including upgrades to critical components that alert pilots and controllers to potential hazards. The effort replaces outdated infrastructure…
ArianeGroup and Thales carried out the first flight test of the FLP-t 150 ballistic munition last week at the DGA Essais de Missiles range on the Île du Levant off France’s Mediterranean coast. The test, supported by France’s defense procurement…
Air Astana has shifted its operations at Frankfurt Airport to the newly opened Terminal 3. The carrier’s first flight from the terminal, KC 922 bound for Astana, departed on schedule at 3:30 p.m. local time. This move coincides with an…
The Lufthansa Group has completed its acquisition of a 41% stake in ITA Airways through a 325 million euro capital increase, finalized last Friday with Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finanzas (MEF). MEF retains the remaining 59% stake. The deal,…
Maverick Energy Group has expanded into the fuel cell and ground support equipment markets, marking a strategic shift for the company previously focused on traditional energy sectors. The move aligns with surging global demand for fuel cell technologies, as industry…
The U.S. Air Force, in collaboration with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, conducted flight tests of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on an MQ-9A Reaper at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The demonstration, completed recently, involved multiple shot…
GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have completed detailed design reviews for their competing adaptive-cycle engine prototypes under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program. GE finished its review on February 19, 2025, followed by Pratt &…
Dassault Aviation and OHB have formed an alliance to propose the Vortex-S reusable spaceplane to the European Space Agency (ESA). The Vortex-S is described as a multipurpose spaceplane, designed as a high-wing glider with a central gondola for operations in…
Philippines-based Dornier Technology is expanding its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities at Clark International Airport to handle increased heavy maintenance on Airbus A320-family aircraft. The company recently received certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), authorizing it to…
BeauTech has appointed Lee Whitehurst as vice president of acquisitions and trading. Whitehurst joins the company from GE Aerospace, where he most recently served as commercial director leading the global trading and leasing team. The move bolsters BeauTech’s leadership in…
Star Alliance has opened a new lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s Terminal 3, incorporating a 700-square-meter garden area. The facility provides members of the airline alliance access to enhanced amenities amid growing traffic at one of China’s busiest aviation…
Hyundai Motor Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to jointly develop advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft powered by electrified aviation powertrains. The agreement, reached at Hyundai Motor and Kia headquarters in Seoul, involves Supernal,…
Spain’s state-owned air navigation manager ENAIRE oversaw 218,725 flights in April 2026, marking a 4.2% increase compared to the same month in record-breaking 2025. The traffic included 127,595 international flights, 50,500 overflights and 40,630 domestic flights, with each category rising…
Sunvair has completed the acquisition of Med-Craft, Inc., a Miami, Florida-based aviation services company. The deal, announced on March 25, 2026, includes both the Med-Craft and Med-Air divisions. Med-Craft, a family-owned business, has provided repair services and component overhauls to…
Collins Aerospace has allocated $26.5 million to bolster its radar operations at a facility in Florida. The investment targets enhancements in radar and telecommunications equipment production, aligning with ongoing demands in aviation and defense sectors. Industry reports indicate this move…
Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s Supervisory Board approved the purchase of 20 new long-haul aircraft on May 11, 2026. The order consists of 10 Airbus A350-900s and 10 Boeing 787-9s, with deliveries scheduled between 2032 and 2034. The Executive Board had previously…
Satair, an Airbus company, has completed its acquisition of Unical Aviation Inc. and its subsidiary ecube, according to a company announcement. The deal, first announced in November 2025, adds Unical’s expertise in used serviceable material (USM) for aircraft parts and…
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing’s protocols for returning MD-11 cargo jets to service, clearing the way for FedEx to resume flights with the aircraft. FedEx began operating two of its 28 MD-11s over the weekend after completing required…
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Air Force has signed a contract for its first batch of 20 Block 10 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets from Turkish Aerospace, with deliveries planned by 2028. Turkish Aerospace CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu confirmed the deal followed the…
AAR Corp., a Chicago-area aerospace and defense aftermarket provider, announced plans to wind down its Legacy Commercial Programs business, which generated $252.4 million in sales over the 12 months ended February 28, 2026. The segment, focused on asset-heavy flight hour-based…
Lufthansa Group has finalized a $7.7 billion order for 20 long-haul widebody aircraft, split evenly between ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s. The companys supervisory board approved the purchase on Monday, following negotiations with both manufacturers. Deliveries are set…
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the capabilities of its seeker technology as part of the U.S. Army’s competition for a next-generation short-range interceptor. The tests validate the system’s performance in engaging aerial threats at close range. The seeker, a critical component…
GE Aerospace has completed the Assembly Readiness Review for its adaptive cycle engine developed under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program. The review confirms the engine’s design is prepared for hardware assembly and prototyping. This follows the…
South Koreas KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has received combat suitability approval, clearing its final development hurdle and paving the way for deployment this year. The approval came 11 years after the program launched in 2016, with the first prototype rolling…
Leonardo’s Board of Directors appointed Lorenzo Mariani as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager on May 7, 2026. The move follows the election of a new board and introduces a revised governance structure for the Italian aerospace, defense, and security…
Collins Aerospace is investing millions of dollars in a Florida facility to support the modernization of the US airspace system. The project aims to advance key technologies for next-generation air traffic management. The initiative focuses on developing systems that enhance…
Satair, an Airbus subsidiary, has completed its acquisition of Unical Aviation Inc. and its subsidiary ecube, following an agreement announced in November 2025. The deal, which cleared customary regulatory approvals, closed in early 2026 as anticipated. Unical supplies used serviceable…
LATAM Group cargo subsidiaries transported 24,400 tons of flowers from South America during the 2026 Mother’s Day season, covering a 21-day period. The shipments originated primarily from Colombia and Ecuador, with over 400 flights departing from Bogotá, Medellín, and Quito.…
Air cargo industry association Pharma.Aero has elected Gergely Szorcsik as its chair for the 2026-2028 mandate. Szorcsik, director of global logistics sourcing and sustainability at Zoetis, takes the role following the recent general assembly where a new leadership structure was…
Airbus has advanced testing of the A350F freighter’s cargo loading system and main deck cargo door actuation as production ramps up. The first composite main deck cargo door, manufactured at the company’s Illescas facility in Spain, arrived at the Toulouse…
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is investing $26.5 million to expand its facility in Largo, Florida. The project aims to increase production of commercial aviation radars and multi-domain security solutions for defense customers. The expansion will add over 100 jobs…
MAB Engineering Services, a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group, has doubled its aircraft maintenance capacity at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang following the commissioning of Hangar 4. The facility became operational on May 7, 2026, under a 15-year…
Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to supply SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for Australia’s Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate program. The deal covers the first three of 11 upgraded Mogami-class frigates, which will replace the…
ACC Aviation facilitated the acquisition of a CFM56-7B engine by an engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider from a European operator. The transaction occurred through a competitive process amid ongoing global demand for the engine type and persistent supply…
Breeze Airways has taken delivery of its 50th Airbus A220-300, advancing its shift to an all-A220 fleet. The U.S. low-cost carrier currently operates six Embraer E190 aircraft, which are scheduled to exit service by the end of 2025, with the…
All Nippon Airways is examining a potential new shipping and logistics route through Panama that could establish a direct link between Asia and Latin America. The initiative aligns with ongoing geopolitical shifts in the region, where China has pursued alternative…
Qatar Airways will launch twice-weekly flights from Doha to Bogotá, Colombia, and Caracas, Venezuela, starting July 22, 2026. The service operates on Wednesdays and Sundays using Boeing 777-200LR aircraft with 42 business class seats and 234 economy class seats. Flight…
Major US airlines have indicated no objection to the proposed expansion of the codeshare agreement between Philippine Airlines and Alaska Airlines, according to a filing with the US Department of Transportation. Alaska Airlines submitted the May 6, 2026, document, revealing…
Xen Aviation has taken delivery of a Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander to begin regional commuter operations from Georgetown, Guyana. The aircraft, completed at Britten-Normans UK facility, represents the first BN2T-4S Islander to operate in the country. This turboprop variant of the…
American Airlines will operate 750,000 flights during its summer travel period from May 21 through September 8, 2026, carrying an expected 75 million passengers and surpassing its previous record from 2019. The schedule includes nearly 7,000 flights on peak days…
Indra Group held its fourth Defense Ecosystem Meeting in Barcelona on Monday, bringing together more than 200 Catalan companies, SMEs, startups, universities, and research centers. The event focused on updates to industrial plans under Spain’s Special Modernization Programs (PEM) and…
Xen Aviation & Services Limited, a start-up domestic operator based in Georgetown, Guyana, has finalized the purchase of its first Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander aircraft. The BN2T-4S is a turboprop variant of the Islander with 30% more interior space than the…
Novus Aviation Capital, a Dubai-based aircraft leasing and financing platform, has launched Tamweel Aviation Finance III (TAF III), its third secured second-lien debt fund focused on Airbus aircraft financing. The closed-end fund is co-sponsored by Airbus, Development Bank of Japan…
Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital assembly readiness review for its XA103 engine, part of the U.S. Air Force Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program. The review transitions the project from digital design to procurement and production of physical…
Leonardo S.p.A., the Italian aerospace and defense company, has named Lorenzo Mariani as its new chief executive officer and general manager. The appointment came from the company’s newly formed board of directors on May 7, 2026, succeeding Roberto Cingolani at…
Belgium plans to transfer its entire fleet of 53 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2029, according to Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken. The schedule, reported by Le Vif and confirmed by elements from the Defense Ministry, begins with seven…
Novus Aviation Capital and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank have launched their third aircraft leasing fund, Ortus III. The fund marks the latest collaboration between the two firms in the aviation finance sector. Ortus III follows the establishment of previous funds…
Rumors have surfaced that Air France-KLM is evaluating a potential rebrand to The Blue Group. The speculation centers on aligning the holding company name more closely with its Flying Blue loyalty program, which serves Air France, KLM, Transavia, Aircalin, Kenya…
The first production Boeing 777-9 intended for Lufthansa completed its maiden flight on Thursday from Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The aircraft, equipped with a customer cabin interior, took off in the afternoon and remained airborne for approximately three hours,…
On May 9, 2026, a Royal Air Force A400M transport aircraft executed a long-range parachute drop over Tristan da Cunha, Britain’s most remote inhabited island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The mission delivered six paratroopers and two military medics from…